misdirect (v.)

  1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; debauch the young people with wine and women; Socrates was accused of corrupting young men; Do school counselors subvert young children?; corrupt the morals

    [ Syn: corrupt , pervert , subvert , demoralize , demoralise , debauch , debase , profane , vitiate , deprave ]

  2. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

    [ Syn: mislead , misguide , lead astray ]

  3. put a wrong address on; misdirect the letter

    [ Syn: misaddress ]

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